RPG Games (Open World or Complex Narrative Games)

Context

A studio is developing an immersive RPG with a rich and complex open world. Players are discussing the lore, side quests, and skill balancing on forums and social media. Feedback includes both ideas to enrich the storyline and technical improvements, such as performance optimization or fixing bugs in certain areas of the game.

Problem

The technical and narrative feedback is diverse and abundant. It’s challenging for the studio to differentiate between meaningful suggestions and anecdotal comments. The team also lacks tools to measure the impact of proposed changes.

Solution with Lovelace

1. Categorization by Type:

   • Feedback is automatically sorted into categories: narrative (story, dialogues), technical (bugs), or gameplay suggestions.

   • The most popular feedback (based on votes or frequent mentions) is highlighted.

2. Community Collaboration and Surveys:

   • The studio can create surveys through Lovelace to gather player opinions on specific choices, such as, “Which narrative arcs would you like to see expanded in a future DLC?”

   • Players feel involved in the game’s evolution.

3. Insights Visualization:

   • Lovelace provides visual insights, such as graphs showing player preferences, to help prioritize adjustments: adding side quests or balancing skill systems.

     
     

Result

• Adjustments align with player expectations, boosting engagement.

• The game evolves cohesively, incorporating community-endorsed elements.

• Player satisfaction increases, driving additional sales through word-of-mouth.